Yes sir/ma'am, this, this, among many other things, is just what, exactly, tying health care to profit and profits gets a nation---us.
U.S. Health Care Ranked Worst
in the Developed World
Note two things about the article--First, it is from Time magazine, not some wild, irresponsible rag and two, it was published June 17, 2014. As prices and costs for health care in our nation get ever-higher, this only becomes more true and only gets worse.
This study is from just last year.
Study: US healthcare system is worst
among 11 developed nations
Report: U.S. Has the Worst Health Care System
Here are some of the other things tying health and health care to profits gains you.
Once again, U.S. has most expensive,
least effective health care
Health Care Costs:
The Leading Cause of Bankruptcy
So congratulations, America. The rest of the world knows better than this. We pay more, far more, than any other nation for health care and we have the worst medical outcomes.
Aren't we brilliant? Seems "exceptional" to me, right?
Will you EVER learn?